The RDS analyst is sometimes criticized for his bolder trade proposals, and it's important to remain respectful in our comments, but let's just say he still has to own up to one of his statements.
An interview with Flynn, dating back to January 2023, has started circulating on the web again.
Here is an excerpt of his remarks:
He was talking here about the Winnipeg Jets, to acquire Pierre-Luc Dubois:
See the full excerpt:
It must be said that at that time, Slafkovsky was seriously injured and had just accumulated 10 points in 39 games with the Canadiens, while Dubois was averaging nearly a point per game with the Winnipeg Jets... But since then, everything has changed so much.
Slafkovsky is now a true dominant monster at 20 years old, while Dubois had an extremely difficult season.
This shows once again that you have to be patient with young players and not make hasty judgments.
Let's also remember when he wanted to give up Suzuki for a 30-year old Wayne Simmonds:
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15 MAI | 582 ANSWERS A trade proposal from Norman Flynn involving Slaff sparks reactions Would you trade Juraj Slafkovsky for Jack Hughes? | ||
Yes | 154 | 26.5 % |
No | 428 | 73.5 % |
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